Former Gators Abby Wambach & Adriana Leon on FIFA Women's World Cup Rosters
Friday, June 5, 2015 | Soccer
Former Gators Abby Wambach and Adriana Leon are part their nation's rosters for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup action. Wambach is making her fourth appearance on the U.S. roster for World Cup action and Leon is part of Canada's team.
| Did You Know… | |
| The USA World Cup roster has contained a Gator since the 1999 event. Danielle Fotopoulos was part of the USA's gold-medal team in 1999. | |
| Year | Players with UF Ties on USA Roster |
| 1999 | Danielle Fotopoulos |
| 2003 | Abby Wambach |
| 2007 | Abby Wambach |
| 2011 | Heather Mitts & Abby Wambach |
| 2015 | Abby Wambach |
The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup begins in Canada Saturday, June 6, with the final set for Sunday, July 5 in Vancouver.
About the World Cup Gators:
Wambach is making her fourth Women's World Cup appearance, as she also was on the 2003, 2007 and 2011 U.S. rosters. Her 180 goals is the most ever on the international stage. She picked up the sport's highest honor – FIFA Women's World Player of the Year or FIFA Ballon d'Or in 2012. She led the USA in scoring at the 2003 and 2007 FIFA Women's World Cups and received the 2011 World Cup Bronze Boot after scoring four goals. (USA bio)
Wambach is the Gators' career leader in goals (96), assists (50) and points (242) and stands seventh on the NCAA Career charts in goals and points. She earned National Soccer Coaches Association of American (NSCAA) All-America first-team honors in 1999 and 2001. She is a four-time member of the All-Southeastern Conference first team and picked up the SEC Player of the Year award in 2000 and 2001.
Leon transferred to Florida from Notre Dame for the 2012 season. She scored five goals that season with the Gators. She was drafted for the National Women's Soccer League in January of 2013 and currently plays for the Chicago Red Stars.
2015 World Cup Schedule
The complete schedule for the 2015 Women's World Cup can be found at FIFA.com.
Canada opens play Saturday, June 6 versus China.
The U.S. faces Australia on June 8 in Winnipeg.
FOX Sports will air the 2015 Women's World Cup action.
